Add 60/2 and 48/21, Solve 30 0/2 + 2 6/21 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 48/21

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/21

60/2 + 48/21 is 226/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
60/2 = 60 × 21/2 × 21 = 1260/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42
Add the two like fractions:
1260/42 + 96/42 = 1260 + 96/42 = 1356/42
1356/42 simplified gives 226/7
So, 60/2 + 48/21 = 226/7
In mixed form: 322/7

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